This straightforward, practical manual provides helpful advice to solicitors acting for either the landlord or the tenant, on the numerous problems which can arise and should be anticipated when drafting and settling commercial leases. A particularly useful feature of the book is the inclusion of styles of full-length leases and individual clauses, as well as a check-list of points to be included when reviewing leases on behalf of tenant-clients.

ìThis book is immensely practical... any general practitioner who undertakes the negotiation and drafting of commercial leases would be extremely unwise not to be armed with this book. The styles alone are worth the priceî Scottish Law Gazette

Scots Law. This text provides a practical guide to occupational leases for commercial property. Following the chronology of a transaction, Cockburn discusses clauses which regularly occur in commercial leases, highlighting the points each side needs to insist upon in negotiations and providing optional revisals for those acting for tenants. In an area of law where careful drafting is essential, this concise and informative handbook offers a unique practical viewpoint, outlining potential pitfalls and providing solutions.

Covering residential, commercial and agricultural leases the fifth edition provides guidance on a wide range of topics including local authority tenancies, crofts, the Agricultural Holdings Acts and valuations of market rent. The fifth edition: - Takes full account of recent legislative changes including the Private Housing (Tenancies) (Scotland) Act 2016 and the Land and Buildings Transaction Tax (Scotland) Act 2013. - Details relevant new case law and the many changes in residential leases including legislation to abolish sales of public sector housing (the 'Right to Buy' scheme) and the introduction of the new 'private residential tenancy' covering renting rights. - Covers the Scottish Law Commission's review of commercial leases regarding how leases are terminated. - Covers the new Modern Limited Duration Tenancy for agricultural tenants, introduced by the Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2016.